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News Brunei Health: Brunei health minister advises people to limit strenuous activities amid hot weather conditions in country

Published on: Sunday 14 May 2023
Brunei health minister advises people to limit strenuous activities amid hot weather conditions in country
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/05/14/brunei-health-minister-advises-people-to-limit-strenuous-activities-amid-hot-weather-conditions-in-country

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 14 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): The Ministry of Health (MoH) of Brunei amid heatwaves in the country has advised the public to take precautionary measures, such as postponing or ...

News Brunei Health: Brunei health ministry working with WHO to combat disinformation on social media

Published on: Sunday 28 May 2023
Brunei health ministry working with WHO to combat disinformation on social media
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2023/05/28/brunei-health-ministry-working-with-who-to-combat-disinformation-on-social-media

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, May 28 (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): Brunei is working with the World Health Organization (WHO) to combat the spread of false information on social media that has affected trust on ...

News Brunei Health: Brunei calls for stronger health partnerships

Published on: Sunday 25 May 2025
Brunei calls for stronger health partnerships
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/05/25/brunei-calls-for-stronger-health-partnerships

Brunei Minister of Health Datuk Seri Setia Dr Mohd Isham Jaafar outlined the country's health challenges. - BB/ANN BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Minister of Health Datuk Seri Setia Dr Mohd Isham Jaafar ...

News Brunei Health: Brunei issues over US$14,000 fines for health product offences

Published on: Friday 16 October 2026
Brunei issues over US$14,000 fines for health product offences
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2026/10/16/brunei-issues-over-us14000-fines-for-health-product-offences

A total of 29 fines amounting to 18,000 Brunei dollars (US$14,000) were issued for offences involving health products in Brunei from January to September 2026, affecting one individual and 28 ...

News Brunei Health: Brunei’s health strategy now targets heart disease crisis; leading cause of death in 2023

Published on: Sunday 03 November 2024
Brunei’s health strategy now targets heart disease crisis; leading cause of death in 2023
News source: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/11/03/bruneis-health-strategy-now-targets-heart-disease-crisis-leading-cause-of-death-in-2023

BNADAR SERI BEGAWAN (Borneo Bulletin/ANN): In Brunei, cardiovascular disease has claimed the top spot as the leading cause of death in 2023, with a troubling toll of 520 lives lost—31 per cent of ...

News Brunei Health: Health and Safety Executive ends Brunei project over gay sex law

Published on: Sunday 07 April 2019
Health and Safety Executive ends Brunei project over gay sex law
News source: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/apr/08/health-and-safety-executive-ends-brunei-project-over-gay-sex-law

A newlywed couple have their photographs taken at the Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images The government’s official health and safety ...

News Brunei Health: Non-halal candy: Malaysia may follow Brunei in removing White Rabbit from halal shelves

Published on: Tuesday 04 June 2019
Non-halal candy: Malaysia may follow Brunei in removing White Rabbit from halal shelves
News source: https://www.foodnavigator-asia.com/Article/2019/06/05/Non-halal-candy-Malaysia-may-follow-Brunei-in-removing-White-Rabbit-from-halal-shelves

In an official statement, the Ministry of Religious Affairs of Brunei (MoRA) announced earlier this month that the Halal Food Control Division had sent samples of the White Rabbit candy to be analysed ...

News Brunei Health: Unicef lauds Malaysia’s sugary drinks tax, but says more can be done for children

Published on: Friday 03 May 2019
News source: https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/national/unicef-lauds-malaysia-e2-80-99s-sugary-drinks-tax-but-says-more-can-be-done-for-children/ar-AAARdcL

In the Asean region, these include Brunei Darussalam, the Philippines, and Thailand. Noting the RM0.40 per litre proposal will also raise significant revenue that can be re-invested in programmes to ...

News Brunei Health: International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia

Published on: Thursday 16 May 2019
News source: https://www.hrc.org/blog/hrc-honors-2019-international-day-against-homophobia-transphobia-and-biphob

In advance of Friday’s observance of the 2019 International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB), HRC is recognizing the power of global voices speaking out against Brunei’s ...